Business Advisor

Southwestern Oregon Community • Coos Bay, OR

360d • $42,838 - $46,369

About The Position

Join our team and enjoy a work-life balance like no other! With up to 12 holidays, paid Fridays off in the summer, a generous winter break, longevity-based vacation and paid sick leave, you'll have the time to recharge and thrive. We invite you to join Southwestern Oregon Community College in fulfilling our mission by supporting the cultural and educational needs of our diverse communities. We also offer tuition and fee waivers for employees and dependents, a comprehensive retirement plan (PERS), and discounts at the campus store. Apply now and experience the benefits of a caring community college that values your time and well-being.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Business or equivalent combination of business ownership and education.
• Three (3) years of Business ownership experience or appropriate subject matter expertise.
• Strong understanding of business and training terminology required.
• Knowledge of all aspects of business startup, management, and growth.
• Knowledge of resources available to businesses, agencies supporting businesses and training opportunities available to small business owners.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, using the English language.
• Excellent written communication skills and the ability to communicate verbally in ways that meet clients' needs.
• Ability to perform data entry and access various files in college-wide information system, word processing, and spreadsheet applications.
• Ability to receive and process information in a professional, sensitive, timely, and confidential manner.
• Ability to work effectively and sensitively with individuals of diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to consistently convey a pleasant and helpful attitude.
• Ability to plan, organize, and carry out activities independently.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality of client identity and information.
• Ability to respond on short notice to a client's needs.
• Ability and willingness to manage a flexible work schedule with self-discipline.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred skills include small business management, strategic planning, business recordkeeping, marketing techniques, human resource management, sales and business problem solving.
• Experience working with Center Dynamics Center IC or other database software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential one-on-one business advising either in-person, on the phone, via Zoom, or via email to business owners and potential owners.
• Keep all scheduled client appointments.
• Adhere to the Oregon SBDC Network Code of Ethics.
• Participate in the Oregon SBDC Network's Professional Development and other training and networking opportunities as requested.
• Refer clients to appropriate small business resources and training as appropriate.
• Deliver business training as assigned.
• Enter a counseling record into the Oregon SBDC Network's Management Information System (Center IC) within five business days of each meeting with a client.
• Capture and record economic impacts and success stories as supported by the work conducted with clients.
• Ensure integrity of client data entered into Center IC.
• Demonstrate continued professional growth by staying current in and expanding knowledge of business processes and systems.
• Attend SBDC staff meetings.
• Recruit participation into the Small Business Management program for Coos Bay Campus.
• Manage the registration of interested individuals into the Small Business Management program.
• Be present at nine three-hour workshops to run technology in the meeting space and be an on-site resource to participants.
• Meet with Small Business Management participants at least once per month between workshops.

Benefits

• Up to 12 holidays.
• Paid Fridays off in the summer.
• Generous winter break.
• Longevity-based vacation.
• Paid sick leave.
• Tuition and fee waivers for employees and dependents.
• Comprehensive retirement plan (PERS).
• Discounts at the campus store.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Associate degree